Texas
CenterPoint Energy sees Houston-area restoration taking several days or longer
Severe storms and hurricane-force winds in Houston and east Texas caused extensive damage to CenterPoint Energy's electric systems, leaving nearly 922K without power at its peak.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) said Friday that it may take "several days" or longer to return power to customers in Houston and east Texas smacked by thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds that killed at least four people; the stock closed +0.4%.
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